The process of releasing a pent-up emotion, getting it out of one's system, is called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


catharsis

Psychology

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In operant conditioning, __________ is necessary to create the association between the stimulus and the repetition of a voluntary response.

A. reinforcement B. the law of negative effect C. conditional emotional linkage D. a long time delay

Psychology

How many phonemes and morphemes are in the word methodical?

A) Four phonemes and one morpheme B) ?One phoneme and four morphemes C)? Nine phonemes and three morphemes D)? Three phonemes and nine morphemes

Psychology

Sandra believes that she will not get into an accident because she is a good driver. This is an example of which self-deception?

A. control B. optimism C. meaning D. distortion

Psychology

Dr. Fernwood is a research psychologist. The main focus of her research is the use of psychological knowledge to find ways to reduce bullying in schools. Dr. Fernwood's research could be described as ____ psychology

a. basic b. forensic c. applied d. I/O

Psychology